Warning: Spoilers for Batman #153!For as much outlawed as Batman That is, he has a ton of rules that he requires every member of his bat family to follow. The key rule, of course, is his no-kill rule. However, there are several smaller rules that fall under this overarching rule, namely the use of weapons. But when a new crime-shooting hero emerges in Gotham, he challenges everything Batman stands for.
Batman has a new rival for the title of Defender of Gotham. Batman #153 Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Mori and Clayton Coles. The Dark Knight attempts to neutralize a group of criminals in a getaway van. an amazing new hero arrives on the scene to help Batman clean up the streets. Batman doesn’t care who he is and doesn’t need his help – until he shoots one of the fleeing criminals in the leg on a crowded street.
His name is Commander Star.and he’s a new ally of Commissioner Vandal Savage, promising to bring order to the streets of Gotham in a much more succinct way that breaks all of Batman’s rules.
Batman has a strict no-gun policy for Gotham’s heroes
Panels from the film “Cheer” by Chip Zdarsky, Eddie Burrows, Marcus To, Eber Ferreira, Adriano Lucas and Becky Carey in Batman: Urban Legends No. 1
Batman has a simple history with guns. Bruce Wayne’s war on crime and violent criminals goes back to the reason he killed his parents: a gun. The flash of a gunshot itself always makes Batman feel helpless as a child. that he doesn’t want anyone to feel this way again. Thus, he decided to fight using his body as his primary weapon, honing it to near perfection, as well as some non-lethal devices that help him outsmart the brutal cowardice of firearms.
Along with introducing Commander Star, Batman #153 is officially part of DC’s All In initiative, meaning this issue is the perfect entry point for new and old readers of the magazine. Batman title!
While Batman’s no-kill rule strictly applies to all of his Bat-Family heroes, he also requires that his allies never use guns, although his former Robin, Red Hood, constantly butts heads with him on this front. But now there is a stranger in Gotham who is neither his ally nor a hero who follows his same rules. Commander Star is about to become the savior of Gotham and jeopardizes everything Batman has worked for.
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“Commander Star” is a “bright” analogue of Batman
Batman’s role in Gotham is being questioned A stranger dressed in the colors of the American flag openly fires a gun on the street.where a passerby could easily get hurt. Commander Star debuts as the direct opposite of Batman, shooting the criminal rather than pursuing him. He makes Batman’s job look easy. Not only does he help Batman take down criminals in a way that Batman despises, but he then turns on him in an attempt to arrest the Dark Knight and take over his mantle.
Commander Star is a reflection of the Dark Knight, but his ease with weapons suggests he has a dark side that could make him truly villainous.
Little is known about this new character, except that he appears to be in league with Commissioner Savage. Together, they believe that Gotham only needs one hero. “Commander Star” is similar to DC’s version of Captain America, although much darker and with a dash of Batman themes. He doesn’t seem to have any special powers, but he does have a military background, a fantastic colored suit, and of course, some weapons. Commander Star, who has bright colors and is a police officer, is a reflection of the Dark Knight, but his ease with weapons suggests that he has a dark side that could make him truly villainous.
Many Gotham heroes have tried to replace Batman
Gotham and Gotham Girl strive to become the city’s sole defenders.
Commander Star This is not the first Gotham hero who tried to take the city from Batman. Created by Tom King and David Finch for their Batman History, both Gotham and Gotham Girl debuted as Gotham’s answer to Superman and Supergirl. Named after the city itself and carrying a deadly new mixture of Venom in their veins, they were powerful enough to destroy the entire Justice League, as well as threaten Batman’s control of his own city.
Connected
The dangerous Gotham City seems to attract some of the wildest people in the DC Universe. Batman is the greatest hero, and something about him challenges both heroes and villains. Just as Gotham and Gotham Girl met their different destinies, Commander Star arrives on the scene, hoping to become Gotham’s savior. But legacies are not created overnight, and Batman will remain even if Commander Star is out of the picture like a real Gotham hero, free of guns.
Batman is the true hero of Gotham, especially without a weapon
The Dark Knight has faced gun-wielding villains many times before.
It’s no secret that Batman is being tested. The thing he hates most is this new American hero’s weapon of choice, and now he has the backing of the police. Batman quickly becomes the villain of his own city. But a bullet has never stopped the Dark Knight, and if there’s anyone who knows how to take apart a gun and the coward who uses it, it’s Batman.
Batman #153 Available now from DC Comics!